Ab Fab Friday's - Who has been the most influencial person in your life? 12 January @8pm (AEDST)

[Nick-RO]

Great topic this week!  Who is the most influential person for you?

[taokat]

It's an interesting one isn't it! 

Well, I've had a few that have had a huge impact on my life. The person who is still in my thoughts is a case worker we had for a couple of years when my daughter was 12-13. She was able to connect with my daughter when all others failed. She was patient and compassionate with me as a parent and taught me so, so much about both myself and my daughter. She was amazing!!

[Nick-RO]

Amazing - it is a special gift if someone can give others a tool or a skill that they can take with them for the rest of their lives.

[taokat]

It really is! It allows us to help ourselves and not remain dependent on the service for support. I do miss her though! 

[Nick-RO]

Did you ever get a chance to thank her or tell her how influential she was to you?

[taokat]

Oh yes! She didn't get away without knowing how much she helped and how grateful I was.

[Nick-RO]

That is fantastic - even though you miss her at least you left her with that!

[taokat]

Hopefully. I think it's important to let others know when they've impacted us so positively. 

Who has that person been for you @Nick-RO?

[Nick-RO]

I don't think I have one person - I have taken inspiration and bits and pieces from lots of people (both in my life and fictional) and obsessed about those little pieces/used them as inspiration in my life.  A lot of them were from when I was a teenager and trying to work out what values were really important to me.

[taokat]

I like that @Nick-RO. And I think it's a great philosophy - to always be open to inspiration from wherever it comes. 

Thanks for participating tonight! See you in the forum.

Have a fab weekend